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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1910
Page
6
A fragment notes postal handling at Pendleton Oregon with mention of a five poster tire and Belephone term. The text unclear but references United Press Association and mail class designation.
Four former East Oregonian staffers are highlighted in the January Pacific Monthly. Fred Lockley now heads the magazine on the coast, John E. Lathrop writes from Washington as a special correspondent, Randall R. Howard edits development news and profiles Eastern Oregon’s future, and C. E. Fisher, formerly telegraph editor, designs layouts from Pendleton. The piece notes their Western impact and reflects pride in their career success.
The East Oregonian thanks its supporters past and present, acknowledging the dedication of its staff and readers. The year end message extends heartfelt wishes for prosperity and long life, closing with a Yuletide greeting and Merry Christmas.
In Pacific Monthly John FE Lathrop notes financial interests centered in Wall Street have shifted to the Democratic Party with heavy fundraising for Eastern campaigns. Harmon's Ohio, Dix in New York, Wilson in New Jersey, Kern in Indiana, and others received strong backing, Morgan reportedly directing support for Harmon and others. The piece asks how this Morgan influence will affect the mule.
Pendleton is named as the natural site for a branch asylum citing transportation climate and altitude. Sources say a $200,000 expenditure is planned for the project, which would bring a large institution to the city and impact its future. Three new rural phone lines will aid communications, and Christmas shopping excitement runs high as Santa tops the forecast.
Frank J. Cannon, ex US senator from Utah, argues in Everybody's December issue that Joseph F. Smith, Mormon prophet, rules Utah through religious authority and financial power. He accuses Smith of polygamy, contravening state and church laws, while protecting his Five Wives and children with business connections.
Rogers Bought her a hobble skirt New York Times.
A London weekly frames a poet’s reflection on chasing fame through spring verses and summer songs, recounting rejections from papers. The speaker offers to write autumn poetry, ready to laugh or sob on the lyre if needed, declaring willingness to take the autumn job.
A poem compares judging a man by the cut of his jib and the tilt of his long cigar. It notes that the cigar’s direction reveals confidence, doubt, and inner motives, with imagery of epaulets and the soul. Attributed to Boston Herd, it satirically links posture to character.
A Quebec shoe dealer reports an order from four French Canadian customers for a list of many family members with ages ranging from 1 to 42 years. The note asks how much the total would be for December and closes with a remark about authority and experience.
A playful dialogue unfolds with a woman at the bottom of the stairs asking to see someone for a minute while lamenting a hobble skirt and another woman inside noting a wide hat blocking the doorway. The exchange ends with a wry observation about life and innocence viewing vice through a magnifying glass.
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